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Legal Service Files Appeal in Sylouris and Tziovanis 'Golden Passports' Case

Published March 11, 2026, 14:28
Legal Service Files Appeal in Sylouris and Tziovanis 'Golden Passports' Case

The Legal Service has filed an appeal against the acquittal decision of the Permanent Criminal Court of Nicosia for former Parliament Speaker Demetris Syllouris and former MP Christakis Tziovanis in the case related to the 'golden passports' scandal and the Al Jazeera report. The Legal Service had already announced its intention to appeal, identifying legal errors in the initial decision. The appeal was filed on March 3rd, and the Legal Service will now present its arguments before the Court of Appeal, while the acquitted individuals will have the opportunity to present their positions.